Recent content by cbecker

Thanks Alan, I'm trying to understand your suggestion - does the drawing below basically show what you mean? If I had a mechanic to do it, would they have a special tool for applications like this or would they also jimmy something together?

Has anyone had success replacing the rubber handlebar bushings on a Gen 2? I tried hammering them out with a punch - the inner ring moved a few mm down (permanently) relative the outer ring, but the outer ring wouldn't budge. Perhaps I need to eat more Wheaties. After about a half hour of trying...

If I had to choose one forever it would be AGM, simply due to the slight stress I experience when a cold Lithium battery needs to warm up. It happens rarely, but when it does I'm always second guessing during the 20-30 second warmup whether the bike will even start. But for a 2nd more...

If charging is your only concern, could you buy the Lithium specific charger from Shorai or whatever and bring it with you? I'm also wondering what scenario would lead you to need a charge on a road trip, although admittedly I've never travelled through Asia. I've had Lithium batteries only in...

Is this still available, and if so are there any signs of rust or paint chipping on the cross bar? It doesn't look like it from the pictures but I can't zoom in clearly enough to tell for sure.

Thanks for the answers - by "Ignition" I also meant "Kill Switch", and also realized this had been answered by about page 2, which I somehow forgot. It's taken me days to work my way through this thread!

Hello from the PNW - I just purchased a used 2014 and am trying to soak up as much info as I can about the hard start issue. I believe I have a grasp on the general correct startup sequence, never starting it without letting it warm up & what to do if I encounter a hard start. I'm wondering...